should builders clean the site up before they finish the whole job?

[SlightlyFoxed]

have had the builders in doing the kitchen ... all looking good but the place (floor, windows, insides of new cupboards) is filthy. What state can I expect them to leave it in when they finally pack up their tools and leave next week?

i would think a good one will clean up after themselves.

yes

Yes, though probably won't clean to your standards

thanks - I am strict with them so will make sure they've tried at least!

Yes they should in theory

I expect them to leave things passable, but not actually clean. That is, they will sweep the floor, usually wipe over surfaces, and mop the floor, but when you've had a lot of work going on, that really doesn't get anywhere near actually 'clean'.